Education Benefits
If you’re planning on attending college, the
Army can help you on your way. You can
earn up to full tuition through scholarships
and dozens of financial aid programs. Learn
about the GI Bill, loan repayment programs
and more.
Want to experience life on an actual Army
base? Take the goarmy.com virtual tour,
which will give you a first-person view of
the locations you will visit every day as a
Soldier on post.
Using the GI Bill
The GI Bill is one of the most powerful
benefits available to Army Soldiers
interested in attending a four-year college,
trade school, or technical school. In most
cases, Soldiers using the GI Bill receive full
tuition for their military service.
On this page, we’ll walk you through the
basics of GI Bill benefits, how you’ll
qualify, and how much tuition funding
you can receive.
Earning up to Full College Tuition
with the Post 9/11 GI Bill
The Post 9/11 GI Bill, usually just referred
to as the GI Bill, provides up to full tuition for
veterans and current active duty Soldiers
who have served at least 90 days on active
duty after September 10, 2001.
The GI Bill also provides allowances for
housing and text books in varying amounts
based on how long you have served.
How Does it Work? What Are the
Qualifications of the GI Bill?
In order to receive any education benefits,
you must have served at least 90 days in
the Army on active duty. The tuition money
you are eligible to receive through the GI
Bill increases the longer you serve. For
example, Army veterans who have served
at least two years can attend most statefunded
universities 100 percent tuition free.
Other Types of Training
In addition to college and university tuition,
GI Bill benefits may also be applied to:
Online schooling and correspondence
courses; Part-time schooling;
Entrepreneurship training for those
interested in starting a small business;
Flight School; Licensing and certification
courses; Vocational training and trade
schools; National testing; On the job
training; Tutorial assistance.
Receiving GI Bill Benefits
With the GI Bill, you can begin earning
benefits almost as soon as you enter the
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